Portable crib and wardrobe arrangement



Aug. 18, 1925. 1,550,415

c. J. ANDERSON PORTABLE CRIB AND WARDROBE ARRANGEMENT Filed Nov. 6, 1922 j'gl,

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C. J. ANDERSON PORTABLE CRIB AND WARDROBE ARRANGEMENT 1 Filed Nov. 6, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet z 13 7 nognl'oy larefi. 2.2 Jan. 142 Anaer- 51:11

Patented Aug. 18, 1 925.

UNITED STATES CLARENCE JACQUE ANDERSON, F FREMONT, NEBRASKA.

PORTABLE CRIB AND WARDROBE ARRAIFGEMENT.

Application filed November To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLARENCE JAo Un ANnnRsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fremont, in the county of Dodge and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Portable Crib and Vardrobe Arrangement, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a novel crib adapted for hand carriage, when travelling, and whereby infants may be conveniently and readily transported.

The primary object of theinvention is the provision of a relatively simple and compact crib for infants, having a novel type 'ofhand supporting arrangement, and enibodying a wardrobe conveniently associated therewith. p i

A further object of this invention is the provisionof a portable crib embodying a sleeping or'child receiving compartment in which the child may rest innatural position and be manually carried about in such position without being "maintained in cramped attitudes, such as is necessary in carrying the child in a persons arms.

Other objects and advantages of this invention willbe' apparent during thecourse of the following detailed description.

In'the drawingsfwherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved crib and wardrobe arrangement, showing the manner in which a person may manually carry the same about in facile manner. i i i Figure 2 is a plan view of the improved portable crib, showing a novel type of closure arrangement embodied therein.

Figure 3 is allongitudinalcross sectional view, taken through theimproved crib, and showing the same supported upon a ground or otliersurface in extensible position. v

Figure l is an end' elevation of the crib as shown in the position illustrated in Figure3'. f

Figure 5 is a transverse cross sectional view, taken through the improved crib when in position for manual carriage.

'Figure dis a perspective view of an extensible leg member associated with the improved crib and wardrobe arrangement.

In the drawings,wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown but the preferred embodiment of this invention, the letter A 6, 1922. Serial No. 599,324.

designates the improved crib, which may embody a child receiving housing Wardrobe device 11; and extensible legarrange- .ient 12.

Referring to the construction of the child receiving housing 10, the same includes end walls 15 and 16, and relatively longer side walls 1? and 18, which are preferably of foraminous materialv and supported by the vertical edge posts 14. A floor member 19 may be provided, of any approved impervious material, which may be supported by the seating frame 20, provided at-the lower inside edges of the walls 15, 16,17 and 18. The upper and lower externahfraniing '21 and 22 may be provided at the upper and j lower outside edge portions of the side and end walls, which may be attached in any approved manner to the vertical corner posts 14. A novel type of closure arrangement 25 for the housing 10 is provided, which embodies asection 26, fixedly secured adjacent the end wall 16,110 the upper marginal edge of said end wall and the adjacent edges of the side walls 17 and 18;' this portion 26 of the closure arrangement being disposed at the foot end or the child receiving compartment provided by the housing 10. An intermediate section27 is preferably hingedly connected, as at 28, to the edge of the closure section 26 which faces the end wall 15, and which swings outwardly of thechild receiving compartment 13 and is adapted for overlying relation upon the section26l A third section 3101 the closure arrangement 25 is hingedly c0nnected, as at 32, to the free swinging edge of the intermediate section 27, and which is adapted for overfolding upon the top of the section27, so that'the sections 27'and 81 in reality, swing outwardly of the child receiving compartment 30, and whereby a relatively large opening may be provided, at the top of thehousing 10, for the convenient disposal of a child inthehou'sing 10,'either in a recliningor sitting posture. As is noted in Figures 3 and 5of the drawings, it is preferred that'the frame portions "of the swinging sections 27' and 31] L-shaped in cross section foroverlying the upper edges ofthe frame 21, so that the closure arrangement may provide artight fitting joint, preventing access of insects. In connection with theclosure arrangement, inside training 37 may be provided for the lower or-i'nside edges of the swinging see tions of the closure arrangement, and which cooperates with the outside frame 21, in providing tight connection with the sections of the closure members.

Referring to the wardrobe arrangement 11, the same includes vertical supporting posts so, which are carried by the frame portions 21 and 22 of the housing 10. A pair of these supporting legs or posts 4E0 are provided for each of the side walls 17 and 18, just inwardly of the end walls 15 and 16, substantially as is illustrated in the drawings. The posts or legs lt) depend below the floor 19, and are provided with the transverse guide ails i1 and 12 which are carried just below and in spaced parallel relation with the floor 19, i1 drawer as of any approved construction is provided, which is adapted for transverse sliding movement on the guide rails 11 and 42, and the compartment of which drawer f 1 is open at the top thereof for the reception of blankets, bibs, milk and water bottles, and other infants accessories.

A handle arrangement 46 is preferably provided for the manual support or carriage of the improved device A, and which may embody a length of chain or other cable material suitably trained beneath the housing 10 at the end posts 40 and in engagement therewith, whereby certain handle portions 47 and 48 are provided at the side walls 17 and 18 respectively; these portions 47 and 48 being attached by screw eyes 49 engaging the lower edge portions of the upper frame 21 of housing 10, so that said portions a7 and 48 may hang loose, with the end portions 50 engaging about and beneath the housing 10, so that the handle device 46 may be in position for readily grasping the han dle portions f7 and 48 at all times.

Referring t the extensible leg arrangement 12, the same preferably embodies a pair of legs 53' and 54 hingedly connected, as at 55, to the inside of the posts 20, at each end of the crib A; these legs and 5 1 being mounted so that the same may be disposed in parallel collapsed position upwardly of the lower edges of the wardrobe posts 40, and substantially as illustrated in Figure 5. Strands of flexible material 57 may be employed in the retention of these legs 53 and 54C in a folded position. IVhen it is contemplated to support the crib and wardrobe device A, upon a ground surface, substantially as is illustrated inFigures 3 and 4 of the drawings, the strands 57 are untied s that the legs 53 and 54 may be e1: tended in parallel alignment with the post portions 40. The strands 57 may then be employed in the bracing and afiixing of the extensible legs 53 and 54 at each end of the device A, to the supporting posts 40, in order to provide a stable supporting structure capable of maintaining the housing 10 in a firm supported position upon a ground surface.

From the foregoing description of this invention, it can be seen that a portable combination crib and wardrobe has been provided, by means of which infants and children may be readily transported by persons travelling by train, or in touring. The compact arrangement by which an infant may be maintained in the housing 10 insures that the child will be kept in sanitary surroundings in a comfortable and natural position. The device may be manually carried by means of the handle portions 47 and 418, much in the same manner as a hand bag or suit case, and altogether as convenient.

Various changes may, of course, be made to the form of invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the invent-ion or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a crib housing, posts carried by said housing depending therefrom, folding legs pivotally connected with said posts above their lower ends and limited in their downward swinging movement by en gagement-with said posts and when swung upwardly to an inoperative position extending in overlapping relation, and fastener means carried by said legs adjacent their pivoted ends for engaging the posts to retain the legs swung downwardly and for engaging the free end portions of the legs to retain the legs in the inoperative overlapping position.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a housing including foraminous walls, a closure member for said housing, posts vertically depending from the bottom of said housing. side rails carried by said posts. a drawer slidably supported upon said posts, legs foldably carried by said posts adapted for extension to act as supporting legs. and a handle arrangement for said housing embodying flexible portions connected to the sides of said housing and beneath the same adjacent said denending posts.

In a device of the class described. a crib housing, posts carried by the housing and depending therefrom. legs pivotally connected with the posts adiacent their lower ends and limited in their downward movement through engagement with the posts. the legs extending in overlapping re lation when folded upwardly. and means for securing the lees in adiusted positions.

4. The structure of claim 3 having the means for securing the legs in adjusted positions consisting of flexible strips secured to the legs and adapted to be secured about the legs when folded to an overlapped position and about the posts when the legs are swung downwardly to an operative position.

wardly along the sides of the housing and engaged with said guides and having por- 10 tions extending upwardly between the guides at opposite sides of the housing and adapted to be grasped when carrying the housing.

CLARENCE J ACQUE ANDERSON. 

